Home / 3,975.54-5,961.72-1,635.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.54, 5,961.72 and 1,635.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.54, 5,961.72 and 1,635.90 is: 2,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.54 : 5,961.72 = 1,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.54/5,961.72 = 1,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.54x = 5,961.72 × 1,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.54x = 9,752,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,777.75/3,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.